As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meaning ascribed to them:
- (1) Administrative Office - The office of the staff person assigned to administrate the provisions of this chapter, located at the 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243.
- (2) Client - Any person who engages the services of a reflexology practitioner.
- (3) Commissioner - The Commissioner of Health or the commissioner’s designee.
- (4) Department - The Department of Health.
- (5) Division - The Division of Health Related Boards in the Department of Health.
- (6) Health Care Professional - An individual who is presently authorized to practice his or her health related profession, pursuant to T.C.A. Title 63 or Title 68.
- (7) Reflexology - The application of specific pressures to reflex points in the hands and feet only.
- (8) Reflexology Practitioner / Reflexologist - Any person who engages in the practice of reflexology for compensation and who has completed a study of the principles of reflexology, anatomy and physiology generally included in a regular course of study of reflexology.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-30-102, and 63-30-112. Administrative History: Original rule filed April 26, 2002; effective August 28, 2002.